Be Resilient We give great honour to those who endure... James 5:11 NLT During their famous expedition, American explorers, Lewis and Clark, faced incredible hardships. On reaching the Missouri River, they thought the worst was over - then they saw the Rockies! Instead of the easy ride downstream that theyd expected, they faced their biggest challenge: retreat or start climbing! Looking back, they realised it was in conquering the Rockies that they gained the confidence they needed for what theyd face later. John Maxwell writes, ...you will become a better, stronger, wiser and more resilient person through solving problems. Sociologists who study resiliency - the ability to bounce back - tell us that people handle trauma in two ways. They either give up because theyre afraid, or they grow up by developing the capacity to handle it. What makes the difference? Instead of acting like victims, resilient people: (1) take charge of their lives; (2) refuse to relinquish their values; (3) refocus on their goal. A challenge is a gift, a blessing in disguise. Quitting is always simpler than enduring. But it produces a pattern thats hard to break; one you live to regret. So if youre thinking, This relationship is too hard, I want out, or, This job isnt what I expected, Im quitting, remember, you develop resiliency by remaining faithful in situations you dont like and cant change. Thats why the Bible says, We give great honour to those who endure.
Posted on: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 18:43:47 +0000
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